Daniel Willcocks
@danielwillcocks.bsky.social
Bestselling Horror Author · Website Designer · Award-winning Podcaster ·
Co-founder of The Other Stories podcast
http://danielwillcocks.com
Co-founder of The Other Stories podcast
http://danielwillcocks.com
Twisted Tales merch is live.
Dark designs inspired by the books and the nightmares behind them — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
Dark designs inspired by the books and the nightmares behind them — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
February 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Twisted Tales merch is live.
Dark designs inspired by the books and the nightmares behind them — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
Dark designs inspired by the books and the nightmares behind them — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
Reposted by Daniel Willcocks
So what *is* spec fic, really? Tune in for more of @vallescurarule.bsky.social & my interview with @danielwillcocks.bsky.social at The Writer's Chair podcast where we talk all things SFF/F on the cusp of SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 coming out from @lunapress.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wcw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wcw...
February 14, 2026 at 12:39 PM
So what *is* spec fic, really? Tune in for more of @vallescurarule.bsky.social & my interview with @danielwillcocks.bsky.social at The Writer's Chair podcast where we talk all things SFF/F on the cusp of SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 coming out from @lunapress.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wcw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wcw...
What is “speculative fiction”?
Aliens, monsters, alternate worlds—or just one strange change to reality.
New Writer’s Chair episode out now with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social exploring the genre behind sci-fi, fantasy and horror.
Celebrating Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 3 📚
Aliens, monsters, alternate worlds—or just one strange change to reality.
New Writer’s Chair episode out now with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social exploring the genre behind sci-fi, fantasy and horror.
Celebrating Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 3 📚
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
What is “speculative fiction”?
Aliens, monsters, alternate worlds—or just one strange change to reality.
New Writer’s Chair episode out now with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social exploring the genre behind sci-fi, fantasy and horror.
Celebrating Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 3 📚
Aliens, monsters, alternate worlds—or just one strange change to reality.
New Writer’s Chair episode out now with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social exploring the genre behind sci-fi, fantasy and horror.
Celebrating Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 3 📚
We celebrate all kinds of madness down this rabbit hole of Spec Fic! 😂
Also, you asked great questions!!
February 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
We celebrate all kinds of madness down this rabbit hole of Spec Fic! 😂
Reposted by Daniel Willcocks
We had so much fun talking to @danielwillcocks.bsky.social this week about *Spec Fic for Newbies* & about all manner of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror topics!
From tomorrow you can catch the full chat with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & I on The Writer's Chair pod/video cast: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast!
From tomorrow you can catch the full chat with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & I on The Writer's Chair pod/video cast: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast!
On The Writer’s Chair, we ask the hard questions…
Like: “What’s your favourite book?” 😈📚
Tomorrow: @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social join us to talk Spec Fic for Newbies – Vol. 3
New episode drops tomorrow. 👻🎙️
devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
Like: “What’s your favourite book?” 😈📚
Tomorrow: @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social join us to talk Spec Fic for Newbies – Vol. 3
New episode drops tomorrow. 👻🎙️
devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
February 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
We had so much fun talking to @danielwillcocks.bsky.social this week about *Spec Fic for Newbies* & about all manner of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror topics!
From tomorrow you can catch the full chat with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & I on The Writer's Chair pod/video cast: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast!
From tomorrow you can catch the full chat with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & I on The Writer's Chair pod/video cast: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast!
Such a blast chatting with you both! 😀
@vallescurarule.bsky.social & I got to hang out with @danielwillcocks.bsky.social The Writer's Chair pod/video cast (and Devils Rock Books) to talk about all things SFF/H and SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES Vol 3 (@lunapress.bsky.social) ! Find the full video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wcw...
February 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Such a blast chatting with you both! 😀
Twisted Tales delivers fast, brutal standalone horror — cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, and corporate nightmares.
With Deal joining the series, now’s the perfect time to start.
Explore: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
With Deal joining the series, now’s the perfect time to start.
Explore: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Twisted Tales delivers fast, brutal standalone horror — cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, and corporate nightmares.
With Deal joining the series, now’s the perfect time to start.
Explore: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
With Deal joining the series, now’s the perfect time to start.
Explore: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
Reposted by Daniel Willcocks
Thinking about pre-ordering *Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 3*, the third stand-alone entry in the writing guide series from @lunapress.bsky.social? Check out the subgenres and major tropes covered in the book here, and then head over to the Luna website: www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page...
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Thinking about pre-ordering *Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 3*, the third stand-alone entry in the writing guide series from @lunapress.bsky.social? Check out the subgenres and major tropes covered in the book here, and then head over to the Luna website: www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page...
On The Writer’s Chair, we ask the hard questions…
Like: “What’s your favourite book?” 😈📚
Tomorrow: @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social join us to talk Spec Fic for Newbies – Vol. 3
New episode drops tomorrow. 👻🎙️
devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
Like: “What’s your favourite book?” 😈📚
Tomorrow: @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social join us to talk Spec Fic for Newbies – Vol. 3
New episode drops tomorrow. 👻🎙️
devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
February 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
On The Writer’s Chair, we ask the hard questions…
Like: “What’s your favourite book?” 😈📚
Tomorrow: @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social join us to talk Spec Fic for Newbies – Vol. 3
New episode drops tomorrow. 👻🎙️
devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
Like: “What’s your favourite book?” 😈📚
Tomorrow: @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social join us to talk Spec Fic for Newbies – Vol. 3
New episode drops tomorrow. 👻🎙️
devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
The Twisted Tales merch store is live.
Dark designs inspired by the books, characters, and nightmares themselves — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
Dark designs inspired by the books, characters, and nightmares themselves — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
February 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The Twisted Tales merch store is live.
Dark designs inspired by the books, characters, and nightmares themselves — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
Dark designs inspired by the books, characters, and nightmares themselves — made for horror readers and writers.
Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch
Welcome to the Devil’s Rock Books — a growing collection of horror built for both readers and writers.
Fast standalone horror, folklore-rich stories, and books made for readers and writers alike.
Explore the shelves: devilsrockbooks.com/
#DevilsRockPublishing #TwistedTalesBooks
Fast standalone horror, folklore-rich stories, and books made for readers and writers alike.
Explore the shelves: devilsrockbooks.com/
#DevilsRockPublishing #TwistedTalesBooks
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Welcome to the Devil’s Rock Books — a growing collection of horror built for both readers and writers.
Fast standalone horror, folklore-rich stories, and books made for readers and writers alike.
Explore the shelves: devilsrockbooks.com/
#DevilsRockPublishing #TwistedTalesBooks
Fast standalone horror, folklore-rich stories, and books made for readers and writers alike.
Explore the shelves: devilsrockbooks.com/
#DevilsRockPublishing #TwistedTalesBooks
New Writer’s Chair episode out now! 🎙️
I chat with David Sodergren about The Haar — a Scottish folk horror fairy tale inspired by real events, billionaires, and sea-born terror.
🎧 Check out the episode now: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Podcast #DavidSodergren
I chat with David Sodergren about The Haar — a Scottish folk horror fairy tale inspired by real events, billionaires, and sea-born terror.
🎧 Check out the episode now: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Podcast #DavidSodergren
February 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
New Writer’s Chair episode out now! 🎙️
I chat with David Sodergren about The Haar — a Scottish folk horror fairy tale inspired by real events, billionaires, and sea-born terror.
🎧 Check out the episode now: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Podcast #DavidSodergren
I chat with David Sodergren about The Haar — a Scottish folk horror fairy tale inspired by real events, billionaires, and sea-born terror.
🎧 Check out the episode now: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Podcast #DavidSodergren
Some families pass down hunger.
When Lydia returns home, her bloodline awakens something ancient and feral. Heir is a werewolf story about inheritance and transformation.
Read here: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfHorror
When Lydia returns home, her bloodline awakens something ancient and feral. Heir is a werewolf story about inheritance and transformation.
Read here: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfHorror
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Some families pass down hunger.
When Lydia returns home, her bloodline awakens something ancient and feral. Heir is a werewolf story about inheritance and transformation.
Read here: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfHorror
When Lydia returns home, her bloodline awakens something ancient and feral. Heir is a werewolf story about inheritance and transformation.
Read here: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfHorror
Reposted by Daniel Willcocks
I HATE talking about works in progress! Why? Watch to find out.
No, I don't want to talk about it!
No, I don't want to talk about it!
@timlebbon.bsky.social on the agony of describing a work-in-progress: it’s perfect in your head… then you say it out loud and it becomes “a scarecrow who takes over a town.” 😂
Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorWriting #AmWriting #TheWritersChair
Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorWriting #AmWriting #TheWritersChair
January 31, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I HATE talking about works in progress! Why? Watch to find out.
No, I don't want to talk about it!
No, I don't want to talk about it!
“Scottish folk horror fairy tale.”
In this Friday's Writer’s Chair, I chat with @paperbacksandpugs.bsky.social about The Haar — inspired by a real Scottish village, a tyrant billionaire, and a creature from the beach.
🎧 pod.link/1829723468
📺 youtube.com/@devilsrockb...
#Horror #Writing #Podcast
In this Friday's Writer’s Chair, I chat with @paperbacksandpugs.bsky.social about The Haar — inspired by a real Scottish village, a tyrant billionaire, and a creature from the beach.
🎧 pod.link/1829723468
📺 youtube.com/@devilsrockb...
#Horror #Writing #Podcast
February 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
“Scottish folk horror fairy tale.”
In this Friday's Writer’s Chair, I chat with @paperbacksandpugs.bsky.social about The Haar — inspired by a real Scottish village, a tyrant billionaire, and a creature from the beach.
🎧 pod.link/1829723468
📺 youtube.com/@devilsrockb...
#Horror #Writing #Podcast
In this Friday's Writer’s Chair, I chat with @paperbacksandpugs.bsky.social about The Haar — inspired by a real Scottish village, a tyrant billionaire, and a creature from the beach.
🎧 pod.link/1829723468
📺 youtube.com/@devilsrockb...
#Horror #Writing #Podcast
The cover for Deal is here.
A corporate nightmare where ambition is weaponised and second chances cost more than a life. Dane Creed thinks he’s getting a way out. He’s wrong.
Arriving Feb 25, 2026: twistedtalesbooks.com/deal
#TwistedTalesBooks #Deal #CorporateHorror
A corporate nightmare where ambition is weaponised and second chances cost more than a life. Dane Creed thinks he’s getting a way out. He’s wrong.
Arriving Feb 25, 2026: twistedtalesbooks.com/deal
#TwistedTalesBooks #Deal #CorporateHorror
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
The cover for Deal is here.
A corporate nightmare where ambition is weaponised and second chances cost more than a life. Dane Creed thinks he’s getting a way out. He’s wrong.
Arriving Feb 25, 2026: twistedtalesbooks.com/deal
#TwistedTalesBooks #Deal #CorporateHorror
A corporate nightmare where ambition is weaponised and second chances cost more than a life. Dane Creed thinks he’s getting a way out. He’s wrong.
Arriving Feb 25, 2026: twistedtalesbooks.com/deal
#TwistedTalesBooks #Deal #CorporateHorror
Each Twisted Tales story stands alone, but together they build something darker.
Cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, corporate nightmares, and more — fast, brutal horror for grown-up readers.
Explore the series: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
Cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, corporate nightmares, and more — fast, brutal horror for grown-up readers.
Explore the series: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Each Twisted Tales story stands alone, but together they build something darker.
Cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, corporate nightmares, and more — fast, brutal horror for grown-up readers.
Explore the series: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
Cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, corporate nightmares, and more — fast, brutal horror for grown-up readers.
Explore the series: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
Final 24 hours.
Folk horror promo featuring Candace Nola, Dan Soule and more — including my books When Winter Comes and Jack.
Ends tomorrow.
storyoriginapp.com/to/qIKZ8J6
Folk horror promo featuring Candace Nola, Dan Soule and more — including my books When Winter Comes and Jack.
Ends tomorrow.
storyoriginapp.com/to/qIKZ8J6
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Final 24 hours.
Folk horror promo featuring Candace Nola, Dan Soule and more — including my books When Winter Comes and Jack.
Ends tomorrow.
storyoriginapp.com/to/qIKZ8J6
Folk horror promo featuring Candace Nola, Dan Soule and more — including my books When Winter Comes and Jack.
Ends tomorrow.
storyoriginapp.com/to/qIKZ8J6
@timlebbon.bsky.social on the agony of describing a work-in-progress: it’s perfect in your head… then you say it out loud and it becomes “a scarecrow who takes over a town.” 😂
Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorWriting #AmWriting #TheWritersChair
Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorWriting #AmWriting #TheWritersChair
January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
@timlebbon.bsky.social on the agony of describing a work-in-progress: it’s perfect in your head… then you say it out loud and it becomes “a scarecrow who takes over a town.” 😂
Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorWriting #AmWriting #TheWritersChair
Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorWriting #AmWriting #TheWritersChair
New Writer’s Chair episode out now!
I talk with Bram Stoker Award-winner @paultremblay.bsky.social about horror, persistence, and the art of writing stories that haunt.
💬 Listen or watch NOW: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Writing #PaulTremblay #Podcast
I talk with Bram Stoker Award-winner @paultremblay.bsky.social about horror, persistence, and the art of writing stories that haunt.
💬 Listen or watch NOW: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Writing #PaulTremblay #Podcast
The Writers Chair – Devil's Rock Books
Conversations about writing, horror, and the creative life.
devilsrockbooks.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:29 AM
New Writer’s Chair episode out now!
I talk with Bram Stoker Award-winner @paultremblay.bsky.social about horror, persistence, and the art of writing stories that haunt.
💬 Listen or watch NOW: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Writing #PaulTremblay #Podcast
I talk with Bram Stoker Award-winner @paultremblay.bsky.social about horror, persistence, and the art of writing stories that haunt.
💬 Listen or watch NOW: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#Horror #Writing #PaulTremblay #Podcast
The Twisted Tales series keeps expanding: cosmic pumpkins, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, and corporate nightmares. Four books are out or available—and more arrive this year.
Start reading: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
Start reading: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The Twisted Tales series keeps expanding: cosmic pumpkins, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, and corporate nightmares. Four books are out or available—and more arrive this year.
Start reading: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
Start reading: twistedtalesbooks.com/books
#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries
Always a pleasure my friend!
Check out this new podcast where @danielwillcocks.bsky.social and I chat about all things writing!
🎙️ OUT TODAY — New episode of The Writer’s Chair
Featuring @timlebbon.bsky.social
Imposter syndrome, community, and finding your place in horror — from someone 30 years into the industry who still feels it.
🎧 www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
Featuring @timlebbon.bsky.social
Imposter syndrome, community, and finding your place in horror — from someone 30 years into the industry who still feels it.
🎧 www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
January 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Always a pleasure my friend!
James Kennedy on Bride of the Tornado: a horror novel where sentient tornadoes stalk a Midwestern town and a legendary tornado killer becomes dangerously intertwined with a local girl. 🌪️👀 
🎙 Full interview → www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorLit #BookDiscussion #AuthorChat
🎙 Full interview → www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorLit #BookDiscussion #AuthorChat
January 28, 2026 at 2:52 PM
James Kennedy on Bride of the Tornado: a horror novel where sentient tornadoes stalk a Midwestern town and a legendary tornado killer becomes dangerously intertwined with a local girl. 🌪️👀 
🎙 Full interview → www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorLit #BookDiscussion #AuthorChat
🎙 Full interview → www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorLit #BookDiscussion #AuthorChat
Lydia’s return home awakens old instincts and a legacy she can’t outrun. Heir is a werewolf story about identity, bloodlines, and becoming what you fear.
Read it: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfStory
Read it: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfStory
January 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Lydia’s return home awakens old instincts and a legacy she can’t outrun. Heir is a werewolf story about identity, bloodlines, and becoming what you fear.
Read it: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfStory
Read it: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir
#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfStory
“Horror works when you care about the characters.”
Eric LaRocca on why emotional investment matters more than gore, monsters, or shock — and how character is the real engine of fear.
🎧 Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
Eric LaRocca on why emotional investment matters more than gore, monsters, or shock — and how character is the real engine of fear.
🎧 Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
January 26, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“Horror works when you care about the characters.”
Eric LaRocca on why emotional investment matters more than gore, monsters, or shock — and how character is the real engine of fear.
🎧 Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
Eric LaRocca on why emotional investment matters more than gore, monsters, or shock — and how character is the real engine of fear.
🎧 Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast